The Friday Five: Ryan Reynolds

The Friday Five:
Ryan Reynolds
Ever since his role in the hit television series "Two Guys, a Girl, and a Pizza Place," Ryan Reynolds has become synonymous with comedy, but he's also been able to perform expertly in horror, drama, and action as well.  Now as he voices everyone's lovable Pokemon in "Detective Pikachu," I decided to look at my personal five favorite Ryan Reynolds films.



**THERE WILL BE NO SPOILERS**






#5
Waiting...
If you ever wonder about whether or not to be nice to the waiters and waitresses at your local restaurant, think about "Waiting..."  Ryan Reynolds joins an all-star comedy cast including Anna Faris, Justin Long, Dane Cook, David Koecher and Luis Guzman as they play employees at a local restaurant, and the antics and shenanigans they take part in.  Reynolds is laugh-out-loud funny, as is the entire cast.











#4
 The Proposal
Ryan Reynolds dominates the romantic comedy genre, and "The Proposal" is easily his best.  Playing the long-suffering assistant to Sandra Bullock's character, he's practically forced to marry her so she can stay in the country.  The two of course form a real bond as they spend more time together, and they work brilliantly off one another - plus the incomparable Betty White.











#3
 Buried
Several chances were taken to make the film "Buried," and each chance paid off in spades.  Ryan Reynolds steps out his normal comedic role and gives a heavily dramatic performance as a man who's buried alive in a coffin six feet underground, as he tries to find a way out before his oxygen depletes.  The film is shot entirely within the coffin, and gives a perfect sense of claustrophobia, but it could've gone totally wrong if the lead character was unlikable - but since it's Ryan Reynolds, we invest in his success and sit on the edge of our seats to see how he finds a way out - if he does.











#2
 National Lampoon's Van Wilder
One of Ryan Reynolds' earliest roles has become his most iconic.  Ryan Reynolds plays Van Wilder, a seven-year college student who does more partying than studying, and has become the most popular guy on campus due to his wild antics - until his wealthy father threatens to end his tuition.  The film hearkens back to classics like "Animal House," and the film is filled with over-the-top hilarity by Reynolds and a strong supporting cast including Tara Reid, Tim Matheson (who was also in "Animal House"), and Kal Penn.











#1
 Deadpool
If there was a character Ryan Reynolds was born to play, it's the Merc with a Mouth, Deadpool.  Reynolds truly relishes the role (as does the rest of us), and he gives everyone's lovable unkillable assassin the glory he deserves after that abysmal outing in "X-Men Origins: Wolverine."  There's hardly a moment you're not busting your gut laughing, and Reynolds also has the action prowess to pull off the role like no one else could.


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